Full Catalog - Wayne State College

28 Wayne State Collegean associate degree program (AA, AS, or pre-approved AAS degree) and is needed in order for the student to be admitted with“junior standing (60 hrs.).” Credit for non-college level courses, such as continuing education units, experiential learning, etc.,will not be accepted. Developmental/transitional courses (non-college level) will not be accepted toward any WSC degree.Credits by institutional exam from other schools are not accepted for transfer at WSC. No more than two (2) hours of athleticsquad participation can be accepted.The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer toward the major and/or minor varies, depending on the chosenprogram of study, and the school. The decision as to applicability of courses will be made by the department chair and approvedby the Dean. All students, including transfers, are responsible for fulfilling all degree requirements as outlined in the WSCCatalog.Transcripts from non-accredited institutions, technical-trade schools, proprietary schools, industry-sponsored schools,etc., are reviewed by the department offering courses similar to the courses stated on the transcripts. The department chairrecommends to the Office of Records & Registration which courses or combination of courses to accept in transfer, the semestercredit hours to award, and the course equivalency. WSC reserves the right to require successful completion of specific coursesand/or up to two semesters of course work at WSC before considering/granting transfer credit from such institutions.WSC currently has articulation agreements with the following schools: Central Community College, Little Priest TribalCollege, Metropolitan Community College, Nebraska Christian College, Nebraska Indian Community College, NortheastCommunity College, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and Western Iowa Tech Community College.Community and Junior College GraduatesTransfer students who have completed the associate degree program (AA, AS, or pre-approved AAS degree) at an accreditedinstitution are generally admitted with junior standing. A maximum of 66 semester hours of academic credit may be acceptedfrom all previously attended accredited community colleges. An examination may be required before credit is accepted for acourse defined by WSC as upper level if it has been taken in a community college.The only General Education requirement for transfer students with an AA or AS degree from an accredited Nebraskacommunity college is one Educated Perspective Seminar course, unless specific requirements are a part of the intended major/degree program. This becomes effective upon receipt of an official transcript indicating the completion of the AA or AS degree.All other transfer students must meet all General Education requirements; General Education transfer courses will be consideredon a course by course basis.Students who have completed an unarticulated associate of applied science degree may (if they so desire) enter underthe regulations governing the Technology or Trade and Industrial Education programs. These are described in the IndustrialTechnology section of this catalog.Academic LoadThe average load for undergraduate students is 15 or 16 hours each semester. The maximum without special permission is18. A student who wishes to register for more than 18 hours should make application to the Office of Records & Registration.A full-time undergraduate student is a person who is enrolled in 12 hours of coursework. A graduate student pursuing anundergraduate program must be enrolled in 12 undergraduate credits or a combination of 12 hours of undergraduate and graduatecredits to be considered full-time. A full-time graduate student pursuing a graduate level program of study is one who is enrolledin 9 graduate hours. All summer sessions, combined, are considered a single term in determining enrollment status and financialaid eligibility. The only exception relates to student eligibility for Veteran’s benefits.Class AttendanceIt is expected a student enrolled in a course will attend class regularly. Failure to do so may adversely affect financial aideligibility and the final grade received.Changes in Majors or Degree ProgramsThe student who transfers from one major field to another, from one field of endorsement to another or from one degreeto another must have his/her entire degree program reviewed by the Office of Records & Registration. Changing any part ofa student’s program (majors, minors, endorsements) to a new catalog will cause the student’s entire program (majors, minors,endorsements) to be changed to the new catalog. A student’s program (majors, minors, endorsements) must all be from the samecatalog. The student must meet all degree requirements and academic regulations of the catalog in force at the time of the change.However, a student who adds an additional major(s) and keeps his/her existing major need not change to the current catalogunless the added major is only available in the current catalog.Students must earn 12 hours in each two-year period to retain the privilege of continuing on their present programs. Studentswho fail to earn 12 hours in any two-year period will have to meet the graduation requirements and academic regulations currentat the time they re-enroll.Students who graduate from WSC will follow the catalog in force at the time they return to complete another program.